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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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Default Belt Slip/Squeal !!

I just took off my ATI blower for an oil change and now it squeals with the air conditioner on. It didn't before.
With the A/C off I don't hear the squeal but I'm only getting about 5 lbs of boost where before I was getting about 7 lbs.

I moved the adjustment pulley back and forth thinking maybe it didn't release all the way but I still have the squeal.

Any place else I can adjust? Any ideas?
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 02:48 AM
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There may some oil on the belt?

You could try some belt dressing... or you may need to go with a new belt... aside from the tensioner, there is not much else...

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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Thanks Mo. It worked!

I always thought that stuff was bogus.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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changing the belt several times a year seems to work for me, they harden up pretty fast with the engine heat.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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You're welcome,

There is enough tension on the belt that it seems to work better on a S/C than an alternator belt...

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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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How often do you have belt problems with the supercharger?
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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My gatorback belt has lasted about 2 years now... also a lot depends on your S/C pulley size as well , obviously the smaller the more tendecy to slip... I'm running a 3.125

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